Meeting with Acting Governor of Kaliningrad Region Anton Alikhanov

Vladimir Putin had a working meeting with Acting Governor of Kaliningrad Region Anton Alikhanov.

August 16, 2017

14:15

Kaliningrad

The President met with the Acting
Governor following a meeting on developing the transportation infrastructure of Russia’s Northwest. Mr Putin asked Mr AlikhanovAlikhanov AntonGovernor of Kaliningrad Region to ensure completion of the bypass highway around Kaliningrad and see through the implementation of decisions on VAT exemption for air transportation to the region.

The President also asked Mr
Alikhanov to give his attention to issues that local residents raised during
the Direct Line with the President.

The socioeconomic situation in the region was also discussed at the meeting.

Mr Alikhanov will run in the regional gubernatorial election in September as a candidate from the United
Russia party.